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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Blueberry Buckle - Cowboy Camp Meeting for Blue Monday

Blueberry Buckle

Cowboy Church Camp Meeting

Pastor Tom's Right-Hand Man

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Bob and I happened on the camp meeting while looking for decent blueberries. The blue striped tent, positioned along the river and abutting the bridge couldn't be missed. I'll admit to being cat curious and instigating a trip down the embankment to the the camp grounds. We took a few pictures before being joined by Jeb, who handles security and parking for the event. He was as curious about our presence as we were about the revival meeting. Jeb kindly led us through the intricacies of the event and how it came to be. More information about events such as these can be found here. While a man of few words, when asked about attendance he ventured, "Some nights it's a healthy handful, some nights we're packed." Ever the good disciple, he clearly hoped we'd be back and spoke of that a bit, but then shared with us locations of berry fields and farms we would have otherwise missed. I had promised Bob I'd make a blueberry buckle if we could find fruit that had any flavor. Thanks to Jeb, I was able to keep that promise and we had a lovely dessert. Bob loves it because of its thick sugar topping. The topping cracks as the dish cooks and the craters in it surface are how this buckle got its name. The recipe I use was originally developed by Martha Stewart and the topping is based on one made by her mother. Both recipes are delicious and I think best of kind. I really think you love this buckle. Here are the recipes.

Directions1) To make streusel topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until fine crumbs form. Using hands, squeeze together most of mixture to form large clumps. Topping be frozen in an airtight container for up to 6 months.2) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a springform baking pan, and dust with flour, tapping out excess. Set aside.3) In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.4) In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low, and add egg and vanilla, beating until fully combined.5) Add reserved flour mixture, alternating with the milk, a little of each at a time, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Remove from mixer. Gently fold in blueberries.6) Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle streusel topping over cake. Bake until cake tester comes out batter-free, 60 to 70 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool for 15 minutes before serving. Yield 8 to 10 servings.

I keep seeing recipes with blueberries as the star ingredient and keep wishing there were a abundant supply of them in my part of the world. I think that this week I will hunt for some and pay whatever price necessarry to satisfy this craving I've got going for them. Your cake looks divine and just the sort of thing I fancy baking.

I love that you guys stumbled onto the camp...and Jeb is something else! lol Nothing like a little adventure to go along with your blueberry hunting!The buckle looks delicious...could you just FedEx a piece or two to me, thanks!! :)

Hi Mary, we are home from camping and admit to loving our own bed. smile. We had a great family vacation. My grandson 13, made a campfire peach cobbler that was awesome. It fed 18 of us. I should have taken photos. My blog was far from my mind. HA!

Blueberry Buckle looks and sounds wonderful. Love your story about the blueberries hunt. What a character Jeb seems to be. A fun adventure.

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